Browsing: Otis Taylor

Otis Taylor discusses instruments, songwriting, new album ‘BANJO,’ being featured in films, his school program, and more!

“The banjo has a plunky, non-sustaining tone. Still, I believe the banjo deserves to be an instrument of the blues. Even its history could be a blues song!” – Poet laureate Norbert Krapf

Hey Joe might be a sort of “tribute” to Jimi, but make no mistake — this album carries all the spirit and ardent fire of the word “tribute” like Miles Davis’ “A Tribute to Jack Johnson” did.

Get ready to hear powerful blues in an amazingly scenic Southern California location to benefit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo!

A bright unison of powerful musical styles, plenty of space, and a perfect downtown location let the free festival once again show why more people flock to it than any other.

The official, “Well we took a stab at it, thank god this only happens once a year, asking for crucifixion, 3 am cold sweat ‘oh no we forgot someone'” Top Ten Blues Albums of the Year Staff Picks

This is the latest in our  first-person view of the Tremblant International Blues Festival, happening now in the beautiful Mount Tremblant, Canada! Charlie,…

Eddie Turner, the dynamic guitarist and one-time Otis Taylor band member, doesn’t so much as play the instrument — he glides across the notes, creating an unmatched otherworldly mysticism.